Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Solanales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
arboreum
ID:
1026960

Status:
valid

Authors:
Dunal

Source:
SolanaceaeSource.org

Year:
1816

Citation Micro:
Solan. Syn. 20. 1816.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001026298

Common Names

  • Solanum Arboreum
  • Tree Nightshade
  • Tree Solanum

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Description

Solanum arboreum (also called Arboreum Solanum, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South America. It has large, oval-shaped leaves and white flowers. It is found in wet, tropical and subtropical forests, and is often found near rivers and streams.

Uses & Benefits

Solanum arboreum is used as an ornamental plant, for its edible fruit, and as a medicinal plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Solanum arboreum is a white to pale purple, 5-petaled star-shaped flower. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Solanum arboreum can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and rooted in a well-drained soil mix. Both methods should be kept in a warm, sunny location.

Where to Find Solanum arboreum

Solanum arboreum is found in tropical and subtropical regions of South America, such as Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.

Species in the Solanum genus

Solanum aemulans, Solanum blanco-galdosii, Solanum brucheri, Solanum edinense, Solanum michoacanum, Solanum procurrens, Solanum rechei, Solanum sambucinum, Solanum vallis-mexici, Solanum abitaguense, Solanum abollatum, Solanum abortivum, Solanum absconditum, Solanum abutilifolium, Solanum abutiloides, Solanum acanthodapis, Solanum acanthodes, Solanum acaule, Solanum accrescens, Solanum acerifolium, Solanum achorum, Solanum acroglossum, Solanum acropterum, Solanum acroscopicum, Solanum actaeibotrys, Solanum actephilum, Solanum aculeastrum, Solanum aculeatissimum, Solanum acuminatum, Solanum acutilobum, Solanum adenobasis, Solanum adenophorum, Solanum adoense, Solanum adscendens, Solanum adspersum, Solanum aethiopicum, Solanum affine, Solanum africanum, Solanum agnewiorum, Solanum agnoston, Solanum agrarium, Solanum agrimoniifolium, Solanum ajanhuiri, Solanum alatirameum, Solanum albescens, Solanum albicans, Solanum albidum, Solanum albornozii, Solanum albostellatum, Solanum aldabrense,

Species in the Solanaceae family

References

Michel Félix Dunal (1789-1856): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dunal' in the authors string.
Solanaceae Source record for this taxon: Based on the initial data import